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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

sane man , who esa By By some nsaps in fir,
s s;ssn r s:' ssaas:a s and . number ~ tho Of s 81;
gines .c were s saim BY the jail appara'
was sp None Injured and loss I'sn''
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

It is held that those who desire to vote
at the ensuing city election, which will be
held the first Monday in May, provided the
new incorporation act shall be defeated,
must register. Voters will govern them
selves accordingly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The friends OF the new Incorporation act
have but little hopes of it's adoption by the
people. A strong sentiment has been de-
veloped against it during the past few days
which renders it's passage hopeless.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Col. Gilden and DR.. Macarthur have
abandoned their little walk to the North
Pole. One Whit OF an Arctic zephyr con-
vineed the ~redoubtable Colonel that he
hadn't lost any North Pole, and that New
York was q good enough place in which to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Montana is being favored with rains sui.
fcient to start the grass upon every range.
An early luxurient growth is already as
sured and stockmen are wearing the broad
est OF smiles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-Latest returns
on the constitutional amendments votes
for Tuesday show amendment No. 3 which
permitted cities of over 10, 900 inhabitants
to make their own charter has been adopt-
ed' Ihey confirm the defeat OF amend
ments one and two.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Rhode Island has disappointed the Re-
publicans, who have always considered
the little commonwealth their own. Rhody
is little, but she is strong in a fight, as was
loose the other day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Senator Sherman is said to be worth
81, 800, 900. The Ohio candidate for the
Presidency will have a little ''barl" of his
own to use against Blaine and the Demo-
cratic nominee.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The new incorporation act will not bear
close inspection and analysis. While it
contains a very few good provisions, the
act as a whole does not fit Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

England having declared she does not in
tend to attack Hayti, France has washed
of her war paint. the Monroe doctrine is
not imperiled and the American eagle no
longer screams defantly. =.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Methodists gained loo. 900 members
in 1856, and has now over 2,OOO,O 900 IN
the United States. It is q very powerful
church organization.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The General Passenger Agent of the Wa
bash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad de-
clares that passes on his line are good TO
any point on it within the State where the
holder resides.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The North OF England has pronounced
for Ireland and home rule, and yet the
Tory party is making a fool of itself by
pressing the Coercion measure.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Hanged.

ST. LOUIS April 15.-Daniel Jewell, who
shot and killed his wife in December, 1884.
because she refused to live with him. was
hanged in the jail yard at z O'Clock this
morning. o"'o
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

an lee. Lodge Valley was full of geese h,.-.
a a;na other migratory fowl Last '1e'
lh nsa, ana t6ousands OF them reeisteredu .ay
ibuus,nss IN the sloughs and marsh 1ana ior
o'day .'e T rway ior the North land at breai
eating. Anes are poor and therefore pook
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

It is said PATHS profits on her farewell
tour we're 1925 900. This ought not to
discourage her from trying it again. She
NAV fare better next time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
It 10 modestly claimed that if John
Sherman be nominated for the Presidency
he will receive the electoral vote of Ohio.

Drouth stricken Texas has now had SUI
hcient rains to give life to the parched
country. Cloudy skies there promise more.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Roscoe Conkling will speak at Pittsburg
the 9th inst. Millions Of ears will be
turned toward that city on that day to
hear what the silent statesman has to say.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
A Terrific Gale,

ST. JOHNS, N. F.. April ia terrific gale
ragged alous the west coast OF this island all
Tuesday and Wednesday, causing seriuue
loss Of life and great destruction OF prop
erty. Near Rose Blanch two barks' skiffs
went down at their moorings and five men
we're drowned. Grave fears are entertained
for the safety OF Jour schooners and a large
boat.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Suicide.
A Jail Fired.

CHICAGO. April ia panic was created
among among me inmates Of the County Jail
knowledge that q fire was in nroores. 10
the insane department of the jail. An in.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Thu Miles City Journal quotes Albert V.
Huffey, OF Sweeney Creek, as maintaining
the truth OF the yarn about sheep feeding
on one another's fleece during the severe
winter weather.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Interest in the public library scheme is
increasing every day. The hearty eo-opera-
ton OF our business men with the efforts OF
the ladies will assure it success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

NEW YORK. NEW YORK.
Cents. Cents.
Apr. 7.."-".... eSA Apr. 11....... 9ik
Apr. S..."-.~.. App. 12........... 95L
Apr. 9........"... 94H Apr. 13......... 96%
Clearances at the Denver Clearing House
Association for the week ending April 9,
$2,S31 ,644.15, q gain of 65.6 per cent.
over same week last year.
Copper seems to have no friends, or at
least they are too timid to have the cour-
age OF their convictions and to express
them boldly. All hands seem to believe
that the price is going down, with varied
strength OF conviction from a dead certain.
ty to a possibility. The bears declare that
it must go to ten cents, while even the most
interested sellers expect nothing better
than 1850 at the next pool sale, provided
there be any, which now seems somewhat
problematical. Lake has been offered by
dealers and outside parties at 1926 and
1870, and some sales have been made at
1O.3A and 1875 up to about 800, 900
pounds. These sales, however, have been
made entirely by dealers and outsiders,
since the Lake companies stand firmly or
1915. Meanwhile the casting brands are
literally asst down, with Baltimore being
offered as low as $50, and reports made
OF purchases of 9.25. The low price of sill.
yer has injured the Chill bar market ex-
tremely, and shipments from South Amer
lea at the present time are scarcely remu-
porofivo
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
SILVER AND COPPER.

Matthews & Webb's circular. under date
OF the 18th inst, gives the following quo.
tations for these metals: The trend Of sill
yer prices have been steadily upward: The
prices have been as follows:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
T
Six Men Killed and Seven Wounded bv
u Blast.

Six Men Killed and Seven Wounded by
u Blast.
BUENA VISTA, COL, April Is. - At )
O'Clock last evening, a premature blast
killed six men and wounded seven at the
camp OF Kyner, Highbee & Bernards.
While working in a sixty-foot cut on mid.
land grade near Buena Vista a twenty-foot
hole had been put down to blow off the
lace OF the cut and sprung with kegs
OF black giant powder. The foreman was
loading the charge, and he had filled in ten
kegs the charge discharged throwing masses
OF rocks into the cut where thirteen men
were working, instantly killing six and
W%ounding seven. The wounded IN
clude Mr.. Bernard. one of the firm, but
none are fatally wounded. The dead lie at
the morgue. The names of the killed are
Tim Sullivan, VIM. Conway, VS.. Cocoran.
VIM. G'Neil, VIM. Hopes and an unknown
man., The wounded are receiving the best
OF attention by Mr.. j. H. Griffith, who is
IN charge OF the camp. Some claim the ex.
plosion was caused by tamping the blast
with an iron bar. There are conflicting
Statements, however, in this respect.
JAN Delivery.
LAMAR. Mo-, April 15.-Last night the
prisoners in the Jail here escaped. Among
the prisoners was j. w. West, convicted az
murder and sentenced for TWENTY-FIVE years
in the p~enitentiary.
A Suicide.
NORFOLK. Va, April 15.-When the state
room OF the steamer Virginia, from Balti.
more to Norfolk, occupied last night hv
Kobt. W. Gatewood was opened his bodv
was found in bed with a pistol ball in his
brain. The evidence before the Coronar
showed he committed suicide. Young Gate.
wood was the son OF the Rev. Rohert
Lakewood, OF this city, and was rs wears
OF age. he was a graduate from Annano.
ils with high honors as a ca let engineer
he made one cruise and resigned. He
studied and taught physics and electricity
at John Hopkins University. At the time
OF his death he was Fourth Assistant Ex7
in the Division of Steam Enginee--
ing OF the Patent Office at Washinoton
HIS mind, which was uncommonlv Hill
liant, had been unbalanced bv intense
study, aud the writings he left shows
he IMAGINED himself pursued bv de-
mons, and chose death as the onlv e.csn nc
from them. '~pe
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Deer Lodge is going to have a new
Hall II talk can do it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
PUBLISHED sEMI-wEEKLY BY
The Miner Publishing Company
MATT. W. ANDERSON Manager.
Silver quotations are slightly stiffening.
Voters OF the city have until the 25th
inst. in which to register.

Register, register, register.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Jail Delivery.

LAMAR. Mo-, April 15.-Last night the
prisoners in the Jail here escaped. Among
the prisoners was j. W. West, convicted OF
in the ~penitentiary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
The Anarchists Threat.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-At q crowded
meeting Of the progressive later party
in Germania assembly rooms, ). E.
Setchritoh, editor of the Leader. made =
speech in which he said: Il Am expected
to make a campaign speech, but | can't
bring myself 70 speak calmly. This is
Friday, November 4th, and on Friday
November llth, the greatest crime and
most atrOclOus murder ever perpetrsteC
is fixed to take place in Chicago. But |
tell you If this crime of base murder is
committed, the end will soon follow.
II those heroes are hanged the
days of all those concerned in the
outrage and murder will be reckoned
and the day will not be far of when
they will have to answer for the blood
they shed, by every spark OF life IN
their lifeless bodies. cloud cheers and
cries of "kiIl them, dynamite" Let
them hang seven men whose lives will
not harm our cause, let them hang
seventy, yea seventy thousand and on
their graves seventy million others will
arse. tell you ifthese men are hanged
next Friday, something thousand
times worse than our late civil war will
follow. We will not see it done without
acting"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Helping The Anarchists.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5-Three Of the con-
demned anarchists have signed = petit
tion to the governor asking executive
clemen0y. Four of them still refuse to
do so. The friends of these four pleaded
with them all day Yesterday, but the
names of Engel, Lingg, Fischer and
Parsons were not secured when the ina al
meeting for the day broke up at 6 O'Clock.
1t is now definitely understood that the
exertions on the part of outside friends
to save condemned mems lives are be-
ing carried out with view OF comply
ing with expressed wishes of Gov,
Oglesby TO this end and individual ap.
pesls are being actively circulated, con.
tanning only the names OF Fielden and
SchWAb
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE
Have Another Meet and Talk Over
the Business 1t has Under
taken


At the citizens meeting last night Gen G .
W. Russ presided, and many Interested Citi-
Zcns were present.
In the discussion of ways and means, Mr..
Henry ElmcndOTf reported that be had col
lcCted $500, expended Sl8 and had on hand
S.}lj ~
The committee seemed to think that there
was, fOrthe present, sufficient hOuel accOmmO-
datiOn, but the hotel committee had its eyes
upon this matter.
In regard to the Southern Pacific excursion
tickets, it was stated that passengers could
nave StOp-Over privileges, but must name the
place or places at which they wish stop
over, when purchasing their tickets, whereOn
it was decided that the railroad committee ask
the railroad company to have such stOp-Over
privilege granted ad lib, of course governed
On mot on of Mr. J. s. Alexander il was
voted that the publication committee be
authorized to place printed advertising matter
o. the committee in railroad Offices and hotels,
likely to do good.
Mr.. J ;. Alexander was elected q vice-pres-
dent and chairman of the executive committee
and Mr.. f. II. Terrell was also elected a vice
pr sidcnt. Other vacancies in similar offices
will be Il led next mCctii z.
Mr.. II. ID. kampmann, chairman Of manu-
tacturers committee reported plan of the
Manufacturers Aid association. and an
nounced he had appointed the following com
mi tee, Col. Bclknap, j. 5. Alexander, L. II.
Terrell and l.. VI. Gregory.
Mr.. w. f. Hilton reported the following bids
for copies Of eX' ra publication of the daily
papers as follows:
The Express: For the annual Holiday edi-
ton. 800 copies at cents each and for 500
copies at 1 cents each.
The Times: For the Holiday edition, with a
trst-class write up of San Antonio, 800 co pies
for $500.
The LIGHT: For the Holiday edition, with 2
to 4cOlumn write up, S2OOO copies for $3.50 and
800 copies for 500
After considerable rambling discussion the
meeting adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Nina Van zant's Petition.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Late last night Nina
Van Zsnt and her mother called on
Capt. Setback and the officers at Chica-
go Avenue station. Miss Van Zant pre-
scented a petition addressed to Governor
Oglesby, asking for communication Of the
seatence of the anarchists and requested
the captain TO sign it. She pleaded
with him for over 20 minutes but
the doughty police official de-
clined to attach his signature. The
girl asked and obtained permission
to solicit officials in the station for their
names, but failed to secure y single one.
Before leaving she distributed num-
her OF Trumbulps pamphlets, "Was 1t a
Fair Trial." and left lot more on the
sergeants desk, by whom, at Schaacks
command, they were promptly consigned
to a waste basket as soon as she had left
the building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
A County Seat Contest.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 5-GrAy county
Kans is widely excited over the result
Of the recent election for change of
county seat, as between Ingalls, and
CimarrOn. The latest figures are:
Ingalls, 79S, CimRrron 5G2. Charges of
ballot box stutflng ara freely made.
The ballot boxes have been removed to
the upper story of the Cimarron bank,
and armed men are guarding them. The
building is barricaded with bales Of hay
and ladders have been laid side by side
on the stairs to prevent access to the
ballot boxes. An armed body of Ing all's
sympathZers has srriVed at Cimarron
and seriOns trouble il feared.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
That Site Suit.

1t is authoritivcIy stated that papers are
being drawn for an RppliCa ion to Judge
NOOnan for injunction restraining the mayor
and city council and others from erecting the
proposed court house and city hall upon the
Military plaza. II is expected that Judge
NOOnau WI / grant the petition and then the
question will be taken to the supreme court
and decided.
There is. however, to be some divurgcnce
of opinion us to the cost OF this litigation.
The county COutcnding that as the city agrees
to furnish a site free of iuCumbranCe, il
should perfect its title. The mayor, however,
thinks that the expenses should he equally
divided. This difference will probably be
amicably settled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Rallylng at Springfield.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5. The follow ing tele-
gram showing the exact time when
clemency will formally be asked Of the
governor was sent forward last
night to James f. Quinn, John Swinton,
Robert G. Ingersoll, and 9TH
ers, at New York. 1.-The for
NAL application to the governor
for clemency for the anarch Sis
Will be made Wednesday, November
9th. The Chicago delegation leaves
here Sunday night. All of the delegs-
ton should be in Springfield not later
than Wednesday morning. (Signed)
GEO. A. SCHUIING.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Could not Get a Hall.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-President Oliver, of
the amnesty association said this morn
ing Of the mass meeting, I'VE desire to
hold on Saturday night. we have given
it up as it appears that for some cause
or other we have been boycotted by all
hall owners, even though we offered
unusual rental" The association Will
make an effort to erect amnesty stands
on streets In charge OF the members Of
the aCcociatiOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
A Harbor Master Defaults.

MEMPHIS, November 5-The grand
jury of the criminal court has returned
% bills Of indictment against the wharf
master, Pat Fl. Hillsgher, q indictments
charge him with embeZzlement, and the
other charges embeZZiement and lar
ceny. The amount of his detalcatiOn is
given at SGT, 900. The indictments
charge him with the collection Of wharf
age from Ohio river steamers and fail
ing to settle with the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Signing the Petitions.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Day after day long
lists of oIliZens, who have hdherto been
emphatic In their demand for the infllc-
ton of the extreme penalty of the law on
the condemned Anarchists, appear at
tached TO petitions for Communication.
Among these are several legal lights
who give their reasons for signing the
petitious
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Trying the Old Game
Daily LIGHT

/ notice in your yesterdays issue report
of a meeting held by the same self-cOnstituted
and appointed representatives of the repuhli-
can party OF this city to fight our arch enemy,
the democrats, again, as customary and
formerly.
am not astonished to see Sam johnson, the
Ogdens. Runge, MesSmer, Evans, MadarasZ,
+. GrOOs, Locke, HUH, not invited or rep
resented: they are not wanted.
Mugwumps and political bummers only need
apply: republicans for office and revenue
only are the proper persons. Those republi-
cans who are such from principle will take a
hand in when the proper time comes, and
will show the present mauipuatOTs that they
have been little too previous and that their
old game is played out.
WAIT AND SEE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05

A new process Of tanning hss been
patented in Germany by an American,
j. W. Fries, in which solution of sui
phate OF iron, soda Ond sulphuric acid is
used, castor oil and spirits Of wine COM
pleting the manipulation,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Sheriff Thumm Convicted,

Information has been received from
Boerne that the jury, after a brief con-
sideratlon, returned a verdict of murder
In the second degree against Sheriff
Thumm and assessed the penalty at %
years in the penitentiary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Fire, and FIremen Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 5.-Early this
morning Tucker & Dorsey's msnufac-
tory caught fire and was entirely de
strOyed. Loss, $40, 900; insurance, S2I,-
600. Two firemen were seriously in
iured
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
LATEST TELBGRAPHICNEWS
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour OF
Going to Press.
A Kansas City Cracker Blaze.

KANSAS City, Nov. 5.-Huggins crack
er and confectionery company establish
ment, st. Louis avenue, near the juUc-
ton Of Union avenue, burned late last
night. Loss 500, 600; well insured,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05

Thos OoRgan g. Bros. 2oS Com
merce Street.
Have several second hand square and
Upright pianos and a few second hand
organs for sale, cheap for cash. or on
easy monthly instAllments. Also large
variety Of new style pianos and organs
OF the best manufacturers received daily
and to be sold on easy installments.
Call and see them. l1-13tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05

If temporary reductions Of telegraph
charges will create diversion from the
strong tide which is setting towards
government control of telegraph lines,
it goes without saying that Jay Gould
will see that the temporary reduction
occurs. The extortion snake may be
sCotched but 1t will never be killed I'M
til Uncle Sam places his foot upon
the neck of the old serpent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
J0SKE BROTHERS

The Variety. of Dress Goods this Winter is
greater than ever before making itimpracticable
to give an accurate description of every piece Of
goods.
Reader enable you form idea of Immense
Stock desirable articles which
offering at the lowest possible margin:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05

Chas. Berry, Of WOlverhampton, Eng
land, Is likely to be Beechers successor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
PARDONED AT LAST!

Mr.. Henry A. Blair of 3ls East Commerce
street received few days ago the handsomest
assortment Of Holiday goods ever brought to
the state, such as satin and plush band painted
aud embossed toilet bottles in every color and
shape, also toilet and manicure sets from SI.5O
up to SO. Now is your time to procure great
bargains, for they are selling very rapidly
Everybody will find il to their advantage deal
ing at Farmers Drug store; the drugs are al
ways fresh and pure. Mr.. Blair giving al
ways " hat is called for Full line of perfumes
and triple extracts; OdOrs not TO be procured
at other houses, can readily be found at
BLAIR'S POPULAR PHARMACY
~ Telehone No. 296.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
If any additional testimony was nee

If any additional testimony was nec-
essary to show that Cleveland Is merely
the president of the democratic party
and not of the whole country, 1t was Of
fered when the chief magistrate of this
nation wrote to democratic gathering
in New York his regrets that he could
not be present, and earnestly wishing
success to every candidate upon the
ticket. 1t is by such acts that he has en-
deared himself to the mugwumps Of the
country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05

Citizens Of South Alamo street are
complaining Of the festive COW that is
abroad each night and ravages their
gardens feeding upon the choicest
plants and they think the pound official
should look around in that direction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-05
Only SIS a Year.
PROGRESS
~ | wOLFsON ! ! |

Has been our watchword. We have worked
and Striven for it morning, noon and NIGHT, and
our reward has been continued